V. M. Obaidullah
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V. M. Obaidullah Sahib | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 3 April 1952 – 2 April 1956 | |
| In office 3 April 1956 – 21 February 1958 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1905 |
| Died | 21 February 1958 (aged 52) |
| Political party | INC |
V. M. Obaidullah Sahib (2 May 1905 – 21 February 1958) was an Indian political leader from Tamil Nadu known for his active participation in the Indian independence movement.[1][2]
Born on 2 May 1905,[3][4] in Vellore to Madhar Batcha Sahib and Rabiya Basri,[5] he came from a middle-class merchant family involved in the betel-nut trade.
Involvement in the Indian independence movement
[edit]In 1920, Obaidullah joined the Khilafat Movement.[6]
Obaidullah served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1952 until his death in 1958. HIs legislation he advanced included advocating for the reopening of the Jalakandeeswarar Temple in Vellore Fort for public worship[7] as well as proposing irrigation initiatives to ensure water supply from the Palar River.[8] Promoting the use of the Gandhi Maidan near the Vellore Fort for public gatherings.[7]
Positions held
[edit]- Councillor, Vellore Municipal Council[4]
- Vice-president and member, North Arcot District Board (1938-44)[4]
- President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (1940–41)[4]
- Member, Provisional Parliament (1951-52)[9]
- Rajya Sabha Member (1952–1958)[citation needed]
Legacy
[edit]Obaidullah died on 21 February 1958, while serving as a Rajya Sabha member.[5] In recognition of his contributions, the V.M. Obaidullah Bus Stand in Vellore was named in his honour. An obituary in the Lok Sabha acknowledged him as a distinguished Tamil orator and a dedicated nationalist who endured significant hardships in the pursuit of India's freedom.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Mathew, Tharian (11 August 2022). "Vellore freedom fighters decide to boycott I-Day events". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ RAY, SANTIMAY (1979). FREEDOM MOVEMENT AND INDIAN MUSLIMS. PEOPLE'S , NEW DELHI.
- ^ Sud, S. P. Singh; Sud, Ajit Singh (1953). Indian Elections and Legislators. All India Publications.
- ^ a b c d Parliament of India Who's who. Manager of Publications, Government of India Press. 1950.
- ^ a b Mahotsav, Amrit. "V.M Ubaidulla". Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ Who's who of Freedom Fighters, [Tamil Nadu]. 1973.
- ^ a b "Opening of Vellore Fort Temple to the Public". P.S. RAJAGOPAL NAIDU, T.V. KAMALASWAMY, SATYENDRA NARAYAN MAZUMDAR, DAWOOD ALI MIRZA, BRAJ BIHARI SHARMA, V.M. OBAIDULLAH SAHIB. 21 February 2012. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Supply of Irrigation Water by Mysore to Madras through Palar River". P.S. RAJAGOPAL NAIDU, H.C. DASAPPA, V.M. OBAIDULLAH SAHIB. 21 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ a b Kumar, Ravindra (1991). The Selected Works of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: 1957-1958. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-7156-311-1.